A-RGB help

[Joshua Mitchell]

I'm new to the rgb game an just bought an AIO with 2 ARGB fans and upon arrival I discovered that to control the rgb I am required to plug into a 4-pin (5v, ground) connector. The attached image is what the rgb connector from the fans looks like. 

I am wondering if there is a way I can buy an rgb hub to plug these connectors into and then plug that hub into the motherboard via USB so I can use an rgb software. From what I found, such hubs exist but you have to connect them into a 4 pin rgb header to make the addressable rgb work. 

Any help/links would be greatly appreciated 

 

The fans are silverstone 120mm ARGB OEM fans

Mobo is prime H270-plus

[-rascal-]

6 minutes ago, Joshua Mitchell said:

I'm new to the rgb game an just bought an AIO with 2 ARGB fans and upon arrival I discovered that to control the rgb I am required to plug into a 4-pin (5v, ground) connector. The attached image is what the rgb connector from the fans looks like. 

I am wondering if there is a way I can buy an rgb hub to plug these connectors into and then plug that hub into the motherboard via USB so I can use an rgb software. From what I found, such hubs exist but you have to connect them into a 4 pin rgb header to make the addressable rgb work. 

Any help/links would be greatly appreciated 

 

The fans are silverstone 120mm ARGB OEM fans

Mobo is prime H270-plus

 

The ASUS Prime H270-PLUS does not come with any RGB or ARGB (they are two different things by the way) headers on the motherboard.

It wasn't common at the time...and only started to appear on higher-end Z170 or Z270 boards.

ARGB started to pop up on 300-series motherboards (e.g. Z370, Z390).

 

In your situation, you may need to look for an ARGB controller / hub...

[-rascal-]

Something like these:

 

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/rgb-accessories/argb-led-controller/#Downloads

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Compact and Convenient - A compact size Addressable RGB LED controller that allows you to easily customize your ARGB devices without the need for either an ARGB capable motherboard or software

 

https://www.msi.com/PC-component/MAG-MAX-ARGB

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The included 1 to 8 LED HUB can manage system lights via the LED effects control button and provides seven different modes of lighting effects.

 

[Joshua Mitchell]

3 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

Something like these:

 

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/rgb-accessories/argb-led-controller/#Downloads

 

https://www.msi.com/PC-component/MAG-MAX-ARGB

 

Similar. But I'm looking for a hub I can control with software (such as aura) without having to plug into an rgb header on the motherboard

[-rascal-]

14 minutes ago, Joshua Mitchell said:

Similar. But I'm looking for a hub I can control with software (such as aura) without having to plug into an rgb header on the motherboard

 

It doesn't look like your board is supported by ASUS Aura Sync software though.

If I filter by H270, this is what I see...

 

That, and the controllers that ARE Aura Sync compatible has an RGB / ARGB header that you connect to an available RGB / ARGB header on the motherboard, so it can be controlled through Aura Sync.

 

[Joshua Mitchell]

On 5/14/2020 at 12:59 PM, -rascal- said:

 

It doesn't look like your board is supported by ASUS Aura Sync software though.

If I filter by H270, this is what I see...

 

That, and the controllers that ARE Aura Sync compatible has an RGB / ARGB header that you connect to an available RGB / ARGB header on the motherboard, so it can be controlled through Aura Sync.

 

I've found out what you mean now and it actually helps a lot so thanks!